Chuck Schumer is a powerful man…a Senator who can pick up the phone and get the CEOs of many companies to take the call. He proved this the other day when the Senator visited Plattsburg in upper New York State and rallied the locals, encouraging them to try and attract more airlines to the former […]

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In Portland, Maine, it sounds like someone could make a lot of money offering parking just outside of the airport. That’s because right now, there isn’t enough parking for the passengers. And Air Trans has announced it is beginning service to Portland on June 7. The Press Herald, where yours truly once was a cub […]

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Leonard J. Honeyman writes “Lens Lens,” a blog that occasionally veers into the travel space. Here are some comments on a recent trip. “The last plug will be for Air Tran Airways and the Westchester County Airport. Again, this is voluntary — I got no discounts, no promises, just want to tell you all about […]

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A television station in Atlanta did a story comparing the pros and cons of driving versus flying. With gas prices climbing every day, here is a logical conclusion they came to: It’s worth it to fly because of the following: Small Children: It can be more convenient to travel by airplane with small children (especially […]

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There was once a time in my life where I asked friends and relatives to pick me up at the airport. Now, this seems as quaint a notion as spinning another album on the phonograph, or buying a new buggy whip. Dave Simpson writes in the North Platt Telegraph voicing the same frustrations that lead […]

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A few months ago, a traveling friend told me about a story he heard from a state cop at Bradley airport. It seems that the cops often go through the airport parking garage with drug sniffing dogs. They also make the rounds through the lots checking inspection stickers and registrations to see if they are […]

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Travelers who fly out of Westchester NY airport are having a hard time parking….and when they do get to park close to the terminal, they feel like they’ve won the lottery or scored a rare seat at a Red Sox game. The Journal News reported yesterday that there are bouncers at the gate who make […]

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Security Incite is a blog written by frequent traveler Mike Rothman. But even this jaded warhorse was staggered by the lack of parking at Hartsfield recently. Just think how much easier his trip would have been if he had made an advance parking reservation! “Take a mental note. Do not fly out of Hartsfield on […]

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